2002-03
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2002-03 Upper Deck Artistic Impressions Hockey Hobby Box
What are these options?
- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
- Cases
- The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
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| Hobby Box Case |  |
$5,000 | ||
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Frequently asked
What makes Artistic Impressions different from other Upper Deck hockey sets?
Instead of using game photos, every card features artist renderings. It's a more artistic, painted look that makes the set stand out visually. The concept was ahead of its time and later inspired products like Masterpieces.
What are the key rookies in this set?
Henrik Zetterberg, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza, and Jay Bouwmeester are among the 45 rookies in the dedicated Rookies subset. These pull at 1:4 packs and have Gold parallels numbered /75.
How many cards are in a typical box?
A box contains 20 packs of 5 cards each, for 100 cards total. You'll pull roughly 5 rookies, 20 Retrospectives, 1 Flashback, 1 Great Depiction, and 2-3 Common Ground inserts per box on average.
What's the case topper incentive?
Upper Deck offered a framed and signed jumbo card as a case incentive, featuring legends like Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe. It's one of the best case toppers the hobby has ever seen.
Are there autographs in this product?
No, Artistic Impressions contains no autographed cards. The appeal is purely the artistic design and the rookie and veteran insert sets.
What parallels exist in the set?
Base cards have UD Promo and Gold /199 parallels. Retrospectives come in Silver /99 and Gold /25. Most inserts also have Gold parallels at various print runs like /75 or /199.
Why is this set so hard to find sealed?
Artistic Impressions was a niche product at $70 per box in 2003, appealing to collectors who wanted something different. Low initial sales and minimal reprinting make sealed boxes extremely scarce today, with cases selling for $5,000+.
What are the best inserts in 2002-03 Upper Deck Artistic Impressions?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Rookies (1:4 packs), Retrospectives (1 per pack), Common Ground (1:8 packs), Artist's Touch, Flashbacks (1:20 packs), Great Depictions (1:20 packs).
When did 2002-03 Upper Deck Artistic Impressions come out?
It dropped April 11, 2003.
What's in a 2002-03 Upper Deck Artistic Impressions hobby box?
5 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 7 boxes per case
Where can I buy 2002-03 Upper Deck Artistic Impressions?
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2002-03 Upper Deck Artistic Impressions Hockey
Artist renderings replace game photos on every card in this unique 2002-03 set, with a 135-card base featuring stars like Ray Bourque, Joe Thornton, and rookie sensations like Henrik Zetterberg and Rick Nash.
Inserts to watch
- Rookies 1 in 4 packs 45-card rookie subset featuring Henrik Zetterberg, Rick Nash, Jason Spezza, and other 2002-03 first-year players.
- Retrospectives 1 per pack 100-card set pulled one per pack, featuring the same players as the base but with different artistic treatment and serial-numbered parallels.
- Common Ground 1 in 8 packs 22-card insert pairing rookies with established veterans, like Jason Spezza with Wayne Gretzky or Henrik Zetterberg with Mats Sundin.
- Artist's Touch 25-card set of stars like Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, and Jaromir Jagr, serial-numbered /499 with Gold parallels /199.
- Flashbacks 1 in 20 packs 11-card insert of legends including Ray Bourque, Gordie Howe, and Joe Sakic.
- Great Depictions 1 in 20 packs 12-card insert highlighting iconic players like Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, and Martin Brodeur.
Fast facts
- Released
- April 11, 2003
- Box config
- 5 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 7 boxes per case
- Set size
- 135 cards
- Top rookie
- Henrik Zetterberg
Last 30 days
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